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an environmentally responsible community W elcome Home! Welcome to Harmony at CenterStone Estates Life is about real people and real places. This story begins with a vision of a few families lucky enough to be a part of the American Dream, “Home Ownership”. But not just any Home or any Community, a new community called Harmony. Here you’ll find a neighborhood that radiates warmth and intimacy, yet is located conveniently to award-winning Etiwanda schools, shopping, and work centers. Innovative floorplans, built with energy savings, green technologies, create high performance homes that save in energy dollars, and improve the quality of life for real people. We at CenterStone Communities believe it is our responsibility to make a positive difference in the world by creating enduring, environmentally sensitive, healthier communities. Join us in the experience of real Harmony; bringing together people, environment, technology, innovation, style, and comfort into one proud neighborhood. (Approximately 2,222 Square Feet) Go Solar California...2.3kw Solar Electric System Included • Single Level • 4 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Attached 3-Car Garage • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • Spacious Family Room with Fireplace and Media Niche Wired for Flat Screen TV • Gourmet Kitchen with Island and Granite Countertops • Walk-In Pantry • Breakfast Nook • Convenient Laundry Room Room and Fireplace Options: Office/Den at Bedroom 4 • Master Bedroom Retreat at Bedroom 2 • Master Retreat Fireplace • Living Room Fireplace Residence One 1A 1B 1C (Approximately 2,662 Square Feet) Go Solar California...2.3kw Solar Electric System Included • Two Story • Up to 6 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Bonus Room • Attached 3-Car Garage • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • Dramatic Stairway with Juliet Balcony • Spacious Family Room with Fireplace and Media Niche Wired for Flat Screen TV • Gourmet Kitchen with Island & Granite Countertops • Breakfast Nook • Convenient Upstairs Laundry Room Room and Fireplace Options: Office/Den at Bedroom 5 • Bedroom 4 at Bonus Room • Master Bedroom Retreat at Bedroom 2 • Master Bedroom or Retreat Fireplace • Living Room Fireplace • Up to 4 Bathrooms Residence Two 2A 2B 2C SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR (Approximately 3,015 to 3,378 Square Feet) Go Solar California...2.3kw Solar Electric System Included • Two Story • 4 Bedrooms (up to 6 Bedrooms) • 2-1/2 Bathrooms • Office/Den • Large Bonus Room (Upstairs) • Attached 3-Car Garage/4-Car Tandem • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • Spacious Family Room with Fireplace and Media Niche Wired for Flat Screen TV • Gourmet Kitchen with Island • Breakfast Nook • Convenient Upstairs Laundry Room Room and Fireplace Options: Bedroom 5 at Office/Den • First Floor Guest Suite • Up to 4 Bathrooms • First Floor Bonus Room • First Floor Expanded Family Room or Bedroom 6 • Master Bedroom Retreat at Bedroom 2 • Master Retreat Fireplace • Up to 6-Car Garage Residence Three 3A 3B 3C SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Plan 3-T Plan 3-3 homes Our 17% are at least more Green and Energy-Saving Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • energy efficient than a traditional home. Solar electric system Radiant roof barrier system with additional attic ventilation Central heating and air conditioning, 3rd party energy inspected Sustainable wood products Recycled construction waste Energy saving lighting Energy efficient night set back thermostats Energy efficient insulation exceeding Title 24 energy requirements Low VOC Eco-friendly paint Low VOC cabinet finishes High efficiency 50 gallon gas water heater Dual-paned, vinyl framed windows with energy efficient Low-E glass Energy-saving weather-stripping on all exterior doors “Energy Star” appliances Water conserving plumbing fixtures Weather Smart irrigation controller Drought tolerant sod High efficiency Toto toilets with soft close lids Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Builder reserves the right to make changes to features, specifications and all other information in this brochure at any time, without notice. we’ve provided this space for your notes. aid in To buying your home decision, COMMUNITY ACCENTS • Exclusive neighborhood of estate homes with nine distinctive elevations, created to add to the individuality of each residence • Durable three coat stucco finish • Stone accents on selected elevations • Designer-selected color schemes to compliment the neighborhood and street scene • Front yard landscaping, including lawn and automatic sprinklers for an immediate established neighborhood appeal • Distinguished Etiwanda School District • Convenient local shopping EXTERIOR DETAILING • Post tension concrete slab • Traditional architecture • Fire-resistant concrete tile roofs in multiple styles and colors • Sectional roll-up metal garage doors with designer windows • Three to six car attached garage, with direct access • Garage interiors completely drywall finished • Six paneled fiberglass front entry door with security viewer • Oil rubbed bronze front door hardware • Rear and side yard concrete block walls, with returns and gates • Gas stub outlet in rear yard for barbecue • Eave-mounted, weather-resistant power receptacle for holiday lights • Designer lighting at entry and garage • Decorative concrete entry walks • Concrete walk to garage side door INTERIOR DETAILING • Ceramic tile entries • Plush carpeting throughout living areas, bedrooms, closets, hallways, and dressing areas • No wax vinyl floor in kitchen, laundry room, and bathrooms • Rounded drywall corners throughout • Comfortable family room with 42” wood-burning fireplace • Decorator-selected light fixtures • Contemporary recessed energy-saving lights in varying locations • Classique interior raised panel doors • Decorative door casings and baseboards • Conveniently located laundry rooms • Pre-wired for cable TV in family room and all bedrooms • Pre-wired for telephone in kitchen and and all bedrooms • Crisp white wall color • Smoke detectors at hallways and all bedrooms • Copper plumbing • Interior fire sprinklers • Garage door openers on double openings • Family rooms designed for flat panel TV wall area with maple media cabinet GOURMET KITCHENS • Maple cabinetry with white laminate interiors and adjustable shelves • Functional, convenient kitchen island • Energy efficient fluorescent under-cabinet lighting • Elegant Whirlpool® white or black appliances including: - Self-clean oven - Built-in microwave - 36” gas cooktop with hood - “Energy Star” dishwasher • Designer slab granite countertops with 6” splash • White porcelain cast-iron double sink • Price Pfister® one-touch pull-out faucet • Pre-plumbed for automatic ice maker • Desk included in Plan 3 Quality Inspirations LUXURIOUS MASTER SUITES • Spacious walk-in closet • Lavish master bath with double sinks, separate shower and luxurious designer tub with elegant plumbing fixtures • Cultured marble countertops with dual sinks • Price Pfister® chrome bathroom fixtures • Volume ceiling in master bedroom with archway into dressing area SECONDARY BATHROOMS • Cultured marble countertops • Price Pfister® bathroom fixtures • Dual sinks (upstairs) with separate commode, tub/shower areas • Designer towel bars and paper holders • Designer light fixtures OPTIONS TO PERSONALIZE YOUR HOME • Flooring upgrades, including carpet, tile, other natural hard surface materials, and wood • Wood-burning living room fireplaces • Master bedroom or master retreat, gas fireplace • Remote control for master bedroom fireplace • Crown molding, upgraded baseboards and door casings • Upgraded entry doors • Multiple kitchen cabinet, media niche and bathroom cabinet choices • Upgraded plumbing fixtures (Satin Nickel) • Refrigerator, including style and color choices • Kitchen appliance upgrades, including color choices • Granite and ceramic tile upgrades for kitchen countertops, backsplashes and fireplace faces • Water filtration for refrigerator • Whole house water filtration or softener system • Pre-wire for ceiling fan and wall switch • Additional electrical, telephone and cable outlets • Lighting options • Precast fireplace surrounds • 220v outlet at dryer or garage • Convenient home office wiring package, including dedicated circuit and receptacle, to hook up a high speed Internet, fax and phone • “Polystone” bathroom counter upgrades • Security system • Surround sound pre-wire • Surround sound pre-wire with speakers • Remote stereo speakers with volume control • Central vacuum • Custom built-ins as shown in furnished models (per plan) • Choice of designer stairway handrails (two story) • Mirrored wardrobe doors at master and secondary bedrooms • Jetted tub at master bath w/in-line heater • Energy-saving tankless water heater • Interior insulation options • Tub enclosures at secondary baths, clear glass or opaque • Extra garage door openers and keyless entry system • Garage door insulation • Seamless rain gutters • Beveled-edge bathroom mirrors • Drought tolerant conserving landscape • Expanded solar electric system • Gutter system with rain water collection container In our continuing efforts to meet customer expectations, CenterStone Communities reserves the right to modify plans, features, specifications or prices without notice or obligation. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, specifications and plans are preliminary and refinements are fully expected. All square footages are approximate. Some options must be chosen pre-construction. Models used do not reflect racial preferences. Renderings are artist’s concepts and may be different in production homes. All residents become members of the homeowners association which maintains common facilities and promotes architectural standards. Please see your sales representative for further details. Here are some specific ways we build our quality homes to reduce your utility and maintenance bills, indoor and outdoor air pollution and the overall impact on the environment. MAKING IT EASY TO LIVE GREEN FEATURES LIST GREEN A t CenterStone Communities we’re committed to designing homes that are increasingly healthy for homeowners, more energy efficient and gentler on the environment. Because of our growing number of green building practices you are taking a huge step in helping our environment by buying a Harmony at CenterStone Estates home. NATURAL RESOURCES Waste Reduction and Recycling • We plan ahead in our construction process to reduce the amount of waste our construction site generates. More than 60% of our construction waste is recycled. • This reduces the amount of waste going into our landfills and saves you money in the construction of your new home. • Our recycling returns valuable natural and man-made materials to the industry to be used again. Engineered Wood Products • Our homes are built with quite a number of different engineered wood products, such as beams, roof trusses, sub-floors, roof sheathing and joists. • These products are more stable and generally stronger, using less material. They also are generally made of fast growing trees that are commercially farmed for this purpose. This reduces and helps save our valuable resource of old-growth forest. Fly Ash Concrete • The concrete used in your home is designed in a post-tension engineered design system. Concrete is made up of Portland cement, sand, gravel, and water. We replace at least 20% of the Portland cement in our concrete mix with recycled fly ash. Fly ash is a byproduct from coal power plants that is normally placed in landfills. Laboratory research has proven that it has very similar bonding qualities to Portland cement. • By replacing some of the Portland cement, we are able to use less cement. The process of cement manufacturing uses very large amounts of energy and creates significant amounts of pollution, including carbon dioxide and water pollution. By including fly ash, which is a smaller particle than Portland cement, it fills more completely the voids in the concrete mix and uses less water. This, in turn, makes for a stronger concrete with more density. And all this helps reduce global warming! Lath and Stucco Exteriors • Rather than using our country’s natural wood resources, our exteriors are constructed with lath and cement plaster. • These materials are extremely durable, lasting much longer than wood siding. ENERGY Overall Energy Efficiency • Our homes typically out perform California’s Title 24 Energy Code by more than 17%. • With this type of commitment to energy efficiency, our homes provide affordability along with comfort and operate with a reduction of power plant pollutants and dependence on non-renewable energy resources. Partnering with Consultants • We partner with our professional consultants in analyzation of our plans and specifications, including training of our staff, in searching for the most practical aspects of green building for inclusion into our homes. • Such a partnership produces long-term value in your home by incorporating suggested energy efficient practices. Energy Star Appliances • Our included dishwasher feature is “Energy Star” rated. • “Energy Star” appliances save energy and water, which produces a savings in your utility bills and conservation of the nation’s water and energy resources. • We encourage you to buy “Energy Star” rated refrigerators and washing machines to further your savings throughout your home. Energy Efficient Windows • We use windows that are vinyl framed, dual-paned, with Low-E glass • These energy efficient windows provide a reduction of the effect of heat/cold traveling through the windows, sound absorption, and solar radiation, ultimately saving you money on utility bills and providing a tranquil, comfortable interior living area for you and your family. Ductwork • Our homes incorporate ductwork that is sealed with a mastic adhesive, providing an airtight seal, rather than leak prone duct tape. • The ductwork is tested to less than 6% leakage. Such testing allows our homes to achieve better air quality due to reduced duct leakage and optimizes our HVAC system’s energy efficiency. Solar Electric Roof Modules • Your home has a solar electric photovoltaic roof module system that is rated 2.3kw. • Your electric meter will even spin backwards when you produce more electricity than you use! This occurs because the system produces electricity and allows you to reduce your need to buy as much power from the utility company. • Your new solar electric system can be connected to a website allowing you to “log in” and monitor the energy demand and production by your new home. WATER High Efficiency Toilets • The toilet is one of the single largest water users in a home. Your new home includes innovative high-efficiency toilets, allowing for a 1.28 gallon flush. This type of toilet conserves water and can save significant amounts on your water bill. Water Conserving Turf • The turf of your new home does not require a vast amount of water to be healthy and vibrant. If you take care to set your irrigation system appropriately, the turf type and irrigation system will work together to reduce water usage and lower your water bills. • Weather Smart irrigation controllers monitor the daily water needs of your landscaping, allowing you to save on your water bill. • Additional considerable water savings is available if you choose the optional drought tolerant front landscape. • California friendly landscape is used at various locations throughout Harmony. INDOOR AIR QUALITY…A HEALTHIER HOME Low VOC Paints and Cabinet Stains • Your home has paints and cabinet stains with VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) under 50 grams/liter for flats and 150 grams/ liter for glosses. On average, this is about 50-75% lower than federal and regional limits! • These paints and cabinet stains reduce the possible health hazards of VOC’s to your family and to our employees while maintaining the same quality as higher VOC paints. This practice also benefits the local community as VOC’s are the precursors to low-level smog. Improved Insulation • The insulation we install is made with binders that contain no formaldehyde and is certified as low-emitting by the state of California. It also contains recycled material. • This insulation protects your family and our workers from formaldehyde off-gases and uses glass from your curbside recycling bins. Vented Range Hoods • Although many range hoods circulate back into the room, our range hoods vent directly to the outdoors. • This is a practice that allows you to completely deplete undesirable odors, particulates, and combustible gases. Furnace Filters • 1250 Performance Rating, MERV 11 Rating. • Meets the American Lung Association Health House Indoor Air Quality Guidelines. • Captures: - 90% of large allergens – like mold spores and pet dander – from the air passing through the filter. - Microscopic allergens like dust, smoke and smog particles. - Bacteria and particles that can carry viruses. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Builder reserves the right to make changes to features, specifications and all other information in this brochure at any time, without notice. Building a Brighter Tomorrow begins with a commitment to the future based on an understanding of the past... CenterStone Communities has created a tradition of well-planned neighborhoods built on a foundation from a team of the most talented award winning architects, landscape architects, and interior designers. Each community is distinguished by their rich character and exceptional attention to detail. Innovation, superior design and our commitment to the environment through sustainable neighborhoods help set our communities apart. Founded over two decades ago, CenterStone has developed communities in California and Nevada. Our management team has an exceptional depth of senior experience with over 100 years of combined experience in building new communities. The CenterStone team is constantly looking out for new tested innovations that will improve the quality of life for our homeowners. Our new neighborhoods set benchmarks for innovation, style, constantly stand out, engendered by their pride of ownership, lasting value, and a true place to call home. 7262 Annapolis Way, Fontana, California 92336 • (909) 427-9191 • (909) 427-9222 Fax www.centerstone.com Go Solar California!